Table 2 Recommended number of servings on the MedLey diet by energy level
| Â | Energy level 1 | Energy level 2 | Energy level 3 | Energy level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9600Â kJ/2300Â kcal | 8600Â kJ/2055Â kcal | 7400Â kJ/1770Â kcal | 6400Â kJ/1500Â kcal | |
Foods (serving sizea) | Daily servings | |||
Extra virgin olive oil (1 Tbsp.) | ≥3 | 2–3 | ≥2 | 1–2 |
Vegetables (75 g) | ≥6 | ≥5 | ≥5 | ≥5 |
Fruits (150 g) | ≥3 | 2–3 | ≥2 | ≥2 |
Cereal products (30–120 g) | ≥6 | ≥5 | ≥4 | ≥4 |
Milk (250 ml) | ≤1 | ≤1 | ≤1 | ≤1 |
Red wine (150 ml) | ≤2 | ≤2 | ≤2 | ≤2 |
Potato (white only) (1 medium) | ≤1 | ≤1 | ≤1 | ≤1 |
| Â | Weekly servings | |||
Yoghurt (170Â g) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Cheese (40 g) | ≤4 | ≤4 | ≤4 | ≤3 |
Nuts (35 g) | ≥6 | ≥5 | ≥5 | ≥4 |
Legumes (75 g) | ≥3 | ≥3 | ≥3 | ≥2 |
Fish (150 g) | ≥3 | ≥3 | ≥3 | ≥2 |
Poultry (100 g) | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
Red meat (100 g) | ≤1 | ≤1 | ≤1 | ≤1 |
Small goods (50 g) | ≤2 | ≤2 | ≤2 | ≤1 |
Eggs (1 egg) | ≤6 | ≤5 | ≤4 | ≤4 |
Extras (discretionary foods) (600 kJ) | ≤3 | ≤3 | ≤3 | ≤2 |